Planting guide · zone 7b
When to plant winter squash in zone 7b
In zone 7b, the average last spring frost is Apr 5 and the first fall frost is Nov 5. Here is winter squash's whole year, counted from those dates.
Apr 19Direct sowSpring
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Soil & site
Rich hills with lots of running room — vines go 10 feet and more.
Seedling care
Direct sow when soil is thoroughly warm.
Growing notes
Plant at the garden's edge and let vines run outward. Butternut types resist vine borers — a smart pick in the South.
Harvest
When the rind resists a fingernail and the stem corks over. Cure 10 days somewhere warm; stores for months.